The Passing of a Business Legend and Philosopher

I met Jim Rohn at a speaking engagement back in 1997 when he spoke in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the tender age of 25. I was completely stunned at the three-hour talk he gave to a few hundred of us on not just business as advertised, but on how to achieve greatness in all facets of life. When I heard the news that he passed away last weekend, December 6th, I was sad for a moment, but quickly smiled as I knew he lived a long, influential, and amazing life.

Jim was known as America’s foremost business philosopher but his knowledge and wisdom stretched way beyond just business and into the realm of family, faith and health. In his 46 years of speaking he did over 6000 talks in front of an estimated 4,000,000 people along with authoring 25 books and audio programs. To learn more about Jim visit: www.JimRohn.com, and to catch a wonderful tribute video done by Success Magazine.

I can think of no better way to honor this legend than sharing with you a few of my personal favorite Jim Rohn quotes. Enjoy and soak them in. We on Earth are much richer for his wisdom and I’m certain Jim’s parents, friends, and his first mentor Earl Shoaff welcomed him with open and loving arms into heaven.

“Don’t join an easy crowd. You won’t grow. Go where the expectations and the demand to perform are high.”

“Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.”

“Nourish the mind like you would your body. The mind cannot survive on junk food.”

“I found it easier to get rich than I did to make excuses.”

“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time.”

“The real genius to make a marketplace flourish doesn’t come from the government. It comes from the individual genius of its people.”

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”

Thanks again Jim for leading a life of influence and sharing with us your sage wisdom and philosophy. In a sped up and changing world, your humility and grace will help to serve those you met and those who will read and hear of your legend in the future!